Director, Application Management, Information Technology

FWD Life Insurance Group

Hybrid
18 years financial industry experience
10 years it delivery management
Pmp or agile certification required
FWD Life Insurance Group is seeking a Director of Application Management to lead front-end portfolio delivery and oversee large-scale system modernization within their technology division. The ideal candidate should possess extensive experience in IT delivery and project management within the financial industry, with a strong focus on stakeholder engagement and governance

Job Summary

  • This senior technology leader is accountable for Front-End portfolio delivery, execution governance, and large-scale system modernization outcomes.
  • The role requires influencing senior stakeholders to enable timely decision-making in complex environments while defining FE delivery standards and metrics.
  • Candidates must possess a Bachelor's degree and at least 18 years of progressive experience in the Financial Industry with specific IT delivery background.

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FWD Life Insurance Group is seeking a Director of Application Management to lead front-end portfolio delivery and oversee large-scale system modernization within their technology division. The ideal candidate should possess extensive experience in IT delivery and project management within the financial industry, with a strong focus on stakeholder engagement and governance.

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • 18 years financial industry experience
  • 10 years IT delivery management
  • PMP or Agile certification required
  • Cross-functional transformation leadership
  • Vendor partnership governance

Nice-to-have

  • Strong executive presence
  • High resilience under ambiguity
  • Ownership mindset culture
  • Continuous improvement champion

Key Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in CS, IT, or Business
  • Minimum 18 years in Financial Industry
  • At least 10 years in IT delivery/PM roles
  • PMP or Agile certification (SAFe, PMI-ACP, Scrum Master)

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